Before he handed out four game balls after Saturday’s 22-16 overtime win against the Packers, Bears coach Ben Johnson told his players to appreciate what they’ve done this season.
“This is a special group,” he said. “This doesn’t happen everywhere, gentlemen.”
The Bears’ most unlikely finish of the year started with a field goal, followed by a recovered onside kick, a touchdown to tie the game in regulation and another to win the game in overtime.
Afterward, Johnson gave out game balls to the four players who contributed to that final series:
• Kicker Cairo Santos, who booted the onside kick.
• Cornerback Josh Blackwell, who recovered it.
• Receiver Jahdae Walker, who caught the game-tying touchdown.
• And receiver DJ Moore, who caught hte game-winner in overtime.
Moore accepted the game ball wearing a cheese grater on his head.
“I appreciate the play call,” he told his teammates. “I knew Caleb was gonna give me a chance. Perfect ball.”
Johnson told his team that the Bears’ work isn’t done.
“The big games keep coming,” he said.
Williams took a victory lap after the Bears rallied from a 10-point deficit late in the game to win 22-16 and take control of the NFC North race.
We’ll talk about this for years, and then for years longer. Or will we? Well, it depends where Bears-Packers goes from here.
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